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Will Latino Voters Play a Pivotal Role in 2016?
After New Hampshire, both parties will be chasing the fast-growing number of eligible Latinos. They could make a crucial difference in several states. We hear what divides a group of 27 million potential voters—and what unites them.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenAfter New Hampshire, both parties will be chasing the fast-growing number of eligible Latinos. They could make a crucial difference in several states. We hear what divides a group of 27 million potential voters—and what unites them.
Later on the program, Beyoncé, the Super Bowl and Black Lives Matter.
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